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Hiei awoke to still be cuddled by the white-blonde Youko. He sneered; he didn't like this kitsune one bit. "Aw, the prince has awakened."

Hiei looked up to see two narrow yellow eyes staring gently at him. "Hn." Youko's brow furrowed with hurt. "I see..so you don't like my new form. No worries, we already have reached the snow country and the moon is about to set. Your precious red-head will return any time."

Hiei sighed in relief. Youko frowned, but kept walking. His feet padded against the soft flurries. He finally got to see soft, white snow.

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Just as Youko had said, the tall slender form was replaced by Hiei's beloved Kurama. Kurama set him down and let him change into the black wolf he was cursed to be. They switched jobs and Hiei carried Kurama the rest of the way.

"Where is it?" Kurama asked, surprised not to see a tall castle. "It's hidden, you can't see it from here."

The two demons passed through a large stone arch that lead into a giant mountain range. Suddenly, the mountain was right above them, staring down malevolently. Hiei seem to know this place. He trotted to the base of the monstrous landmark.

The prince took a sharp turn and started to run around the immense mountain. It swirled by them as he skidded to a stop. There was a large scarlet door, hidden in the face of the rock. Kurama got down, and was asked by Hiei to open it. With a shaky hand, he grasped the frozen door handle, and opened the door.

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The palace was magnificent. The pillars were made of pure ice and glistening marble. The floor had freshly fallen snow sprinkled about. An elongated purple carpet was laid in front of them, muffling their heavy foot steps. They reached another pair of scarlet doors, emblazoned with a crest, Hiei pushed against it.

The room was large, and at the other end was a platform with thrones. A feminine figure was coming out of a room right behind the thrones. She had light aqua hair, and pale skin. She looked up from the floor and gasped in joy. She ran to Hiei. "Brother!"

Hiei bounded up to his twin and started to lick her face, but then quickly stopped himself, it was too weird. Yukina wiped her face with the back of her sleeve and a hugged her brother's neck tightly. "You have come back and in such short time!"

She noticed Kurama, standing in the doorway, gazing at the siblings' greetings. Hiei went back to him and tugged him by the shirt with his teeth, he lead him over.

"Is this.your...?" stammered Yukina, Hiei nodded, with a gruff sound. "I'm Kurama, and you are?" he said, bowing. Yukina blushed and bowed, "I'm Princess Yukina, sister of Prince Hiei."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Yukina." Kurama was then led to a separate wing, while Yukina and her brother talked.

"Your majesty, your lover, she is a he." said one of the servants, Hiei growled and dismissed the nosy servant.

"Hiei I am so glad you have returned with a love!" she said the thought, 'Even though he was not what I expected.'

"I'm pleased you accept him. I must go, I shall return in an hour," he said disappearing out the scarlet doors. Yukina sighed happily and trotted over to her throne. She sat down and closed her eyes, giggling soundly.

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Kurama sat on a fluffy blue bed in a large room. The room was all shades of blue, from deep sea blue and navy, to sky blue. He rubbed the silk sheets and started to unpack.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Come in!" he yelled. The door opened gingerly and a small girl stepped in. She wore a purplish blue and a sky blue apron. Her sapphire hair was tied into two pigtails. The girl had to grayish brown wolf ears on her head, they twitched every so often. A same colored tail swayed behind her. The resembled a fox's. She seemed only five. In the pocket of her apron was a toy, a dog-shaped stuffed animal.

She bowed and said, "I am Ams, your personal servant Master Kurama." Kurama blinked. His own personal servant? "Nice to meet you Ams."

The girl smiled timidly and said, "Would you like anything? I can retrieve you food or perhaps a drink?"

"Uh.I am kind of hungry. Do you have any apples? Or any meat?" the kitsune asked. Ams nodded. She smiled and vanished behind the door. Kurama sighed quietly and pulled a long stem rose form his hair. The red-head placed the rose on the navy blue dresser, to give a little more color.

A few minutes later, Ams came back balancing a few plates on her head and arms. She was almost about to drop them, when Kurama rushed over and helped her from her burden. "Thank you Master Kurama. They were giving heavy."

The plates were steaming of vegetables and meats, with sliced apples, and other Makai fruits that the traders sold to the koorime. Kurama stared at them hungrily. He took a plate to the low table and started to eat. Ams stood quietly at the doorway, gazing longingly at the food.

"Would you like some? I can't eat all of this by myself," Kurama said politely, motioning for Ams to come over. Ams smiled and hopped over. He handed her a piece of meat on a plate. She took it up and woofed it down. "Thank you Master Kurama! I am ever so grateful!" She jumped up waving goodbye as she ran out the door, her sandals clicking loudly.

Ams reminded the kitsune so much of his little Nywae, that he felt a little homesick. The red-head set down his food and pushed the plate away. With a graceful move, he walked over to the bed, and sank down into its fluffiness. He curled into a fetal ball, and soon fell asleep.

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Little to anyone's knowing, a small imp sat in a niche near the ceiling, spying on the sleeping red-head. Waiting, to make his fatal move...

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Cliffhanger! I know, I'm evil. (but love it!) After the writing of my disclaimer, I have gotten several more votes, making the end result as this: There will be a lemon in a future chapter.

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